here and there

adverb

1
: in one place and another
2
: from time to time

Examples of here and there in a Sentence

an overgrown lawn with yellow patches of dandelions scattered here and there she spoke so softly that I only caught a word here and there
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Line coach/run game coordinator Chris Foerster cited a lack of rushing attempts, a missed block here and there and a missed read by a back as contributing factors. Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024 The houses in town stuck to an old style of batten siding and wood treated to appear a tarry brown, but here and there signs of a modern influence showed through. Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024 As much as 3 inches of rain are forecast through Tuesday, with the highest chance of rain occurring Saturday. Between the clouds: The past couple of days have been cloudier and more humid, with a few sprinkles here and there. Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024 Days go by; the paltry sunlight shifts here and there, her outfit changes, yet her dull demeanor remains. Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for here and there 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of here and there was in the 14th century

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“Here and there.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/here%20and%20there. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

here and there

adverb
: in one place and another
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